Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Engrossment information:
The text of Engrossed 1999 Assembly Bill 105 consists of the bill, as passed by
the assembly on March 16, 1999, as affected by the following documents adopted in
the assembly on March 2, 1999: Assembly Amendments 1, 4, 5, 6 (part 2, item 3. only)
and 9.
Content of Engrossed 1999 Assembly Bill 105:
Under current law, referenda are authorized or required to be held by local
governments under various laws for various purposes. In some cases, these

referenda are authorized or required to be held at special elections when no offices
appear on the ballot. In most cases, there is no limitation upon the frequency that
questions relating to the same subject matter may be submitted.
This bill provides that, unless a more restrictive limitation applies currently,
a referendum by a local government may only be held concurrently with the spring
primary (held in most election districts in each year), the spring election (held in each
year), or on the 2nd Tuesday in September or the first Tuesday after the first Monday
in November of an odd-numbered year (no election is currently held on those dates),
the September primary (held in each even-numbered year) or general election (held
in each even-numbered year). However, the bill creates a state referendum appeal
board consisting of four members appointed by the elections board, including one
individual designated by each of the following: the senate majority leader, the senate
minority leader, the speaker of the assembly and the assembly minority leader. The
board is empowered to permit a local government to hold a referendum on a date that
is not otherwise permitted if the board finds, with the concurrence of at least three
members, that an emergency exists which requires the referendum to be held on a
date that is not otherwise permitted.
The bill applies to all referenda, including referenda concerning direct
legislation (initiative) in cities and villages.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB105-engrossed, s. 1 1Section 1. 7.15 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,2,112 7.15 (2) (d) Whenever the governing body of any municipality submits any
3question to a vote of the electors or whenever a proper recall petition and certificate
4are filed under s. 9.10, the municipal clerk shall issue a call for the election and
5prepare and distribute ballots as required in the authorization of submission or as
6provided in s. 9.10. The date of the referendum shall be established in accordance
7with s. 8.065, and shall be
fixed by the municipal clerk or board of election
8commissioners unless otherwise provided by law or unless the governing body fixes
9a date. The ballot for any referendum shall conform to s. 5.64 (2). If there is already
10an official municipal referendum ballot for the election, the question may appear on
11the same ballot.
AB105-engrossed, s. 2 12Section 2. 8.05 (3) (d) and (e) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,3,6
18.05 (3) (d) The question of adoption of the nonpartisan primary under this
2subsection may be submitted to the electors at any regular election authorized under
3s. 8.065
held in the town or at a special election called for the purpose. When a
4petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 signed by at least 20 electors of the
5town is filed with the town clerk so requesting, the question shall be submitted to a
6vote.
AB105-engrossed,3,117 (e) Petitions requesting a vote on the question at a regular town election shall
8be filed no later than 5 p.m. the last Tuesday in February. When the petition is filed,
9the clerk shall check its sufficiency. Whether at a regular or special election, the The
10clerk shall give separate notice by one publication in a newspaper at least 5 days
11before the election.
AB105-engrossed, s. 3 12Section 3. 8.06 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,3,16 138.06 Special elections may be called. Towns, cities, villages and school
14districts may call special elections for any purpose whenever such action is
15authorized or required by law. If an election is called for a special referendum, the
16election shall be called and noticed under as provided in s. 8.55.
AB105-engrossed, s. 4 17Section 4. 8.065 of the statutes is created to read:
AB105-engrossed,3,19 188.065 Scheduling of referenda. (1) In this section, "local governmental
19unit" has the meaning given in s. 16.97 (7).
AB105-engrossed,3,24 20(2) Unless otherwise required by law or unless authorized under sub. (3), a
21referendum held by any local governmental unit that is authorized or required by
22law to hold a referendum may only be held on the date of the spring primary, spring
23election, September primary or general election, or on the 2nd Tuesday in September
24or the Tuesday after the first Monday in November of an odd-numbered year.
AB105-engrossed,4,14
1(3) If a local governmental unit wishes to hold a special referendum on a date
2that is not concurrent with an election specified in s. 5.02 (5), (18), (21) or (22) or on
3a date other than the 2nd Tuesday in September or the first Tuesday after the first
4Monday in November of an odd-numbered year, the local governmental unit may
5petition the referendum appeal board for a determination that an emergency exists
6with respect to a particular question. The referendum appeal board shall make a
7determination within 10 days after receipt of a petition under this subsection. If the
8referendum appeal board finds, with the concurrence of at least 3 members, that an
9emergency exists which requires a special referendum to be held by a local
10governmental unit on a date that is not concurrent with an election specified in s.
115.02 (5), (18), (21) or (22) or on a date other than the 2nd Tuesday in September or
12the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of an odd-numbered year, the
13board may permit a referendum relating to the question specified in the petition to
14be held on a date determined by the local governmental unit.
AB105-engrossed, s. 5 15Section 5. 9.20 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,5,216 9.20 (4) The common council or village board shall, without alteration, either
17pass the ordinance or resolution within 30 days following the date of the clerk's final
18certificate, or submit it to the electors at the next spring or general election
19authorized under s. 8.065, if the election is more than 6 weeks after the date of the
20council's or board's action on the petition or the expiration of the 30-day period,
21whichever first occurs. If there are 6 weeks or less before the election, the ordinance
22or resolution shall be voted on at the next election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) or
23an election authorized under s. 8.065 (3)
thereafter. The council or board by a
24three-fourths vote of the members-elect may order a special election for the purpose
25of voting on the ordinance or resolution at any time prior to the next election, but not

1more than one special election for direct legislation may be ordered in any 6-month
2period.
AB105-engrossed, s. 6 3Section 6. 15.615 of the statutes is created to read:
AB105-engrossed,5,11 415.615 Same; attached boards. (2) Referendum appeal board. There is
5created a referendum appeal board which is attached to the elections board under
6s. 15.03. The board shall consist of 4 members appointed by the elections board,
7including one individual designated by each of the following: the senate majority
8leader, the senate minority leader, the speaker of the assembly and the assembly
9minority leader. In case of an absence or temporary vacancy, the officer designating
10that member may serve as a member of the board. Members of the board shall serve
11for indefinite terms.
AB105-engrossed, s. 7 12Section 7. 24.66 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,5,1913 24.66 (3) (b) For long-term loans by unified school districts. Every application
14for a loan, the required repayment of which exceeds 10 years, shall be approved and
15authorized for a unified school district by a majority vote of the members of the school
16board at a regular or special meeting of the school board. Every vote so required shall
17be by ayes and noes duly recorded. In addition, the application shall be approved for
18a unified school district by a majority vote of the electors of the school district at a
19special election referendum as provided under sub. (4).
AB105-engrossed, s. 8 20Section 8. 24.66 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,6,321 24.66 (4) Popular vote, when required. If any municipality is not empowered
22by law to incur indebtedness for a particular purpose without first submitting the
23question to its electors, the application for a state trust fund loan for that purpose
24must be approved and authorized by a majority vote of the electors at a special
25election
referendum called, in accordance with s. 8.065, and noticed and held in the

1manner provided for other special elections referenda. The notice of the election
2referendum shall state the amount of the proposed loan and the purpose for which
3it will be used.
AB105-engrossed, s. 9 4Section 9. 32.72 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,6,115 32.72 (1) Sections 32.50 to 32.71 do not take effect in any city until the following
6question is submitted to the electors of the city at a special election referendum called
7in accordance with s. 8.065
and adopted by a majority vote of the electors voting:
8"Shall subchapter II of chapter 32, Wisconsin Statutes, be effective in the city of
9................, thus allowing the city to acquire and condemn property for street
10widening and similar purposes, financed through assessments of benefits and
11damages?".
AB105-engrossed, s. 10 12Section 10. 59.08 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,6,2213 59.08 (7) (b) The question of the consolidation of the counties shall be submitted
14to the voters at the next election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) or an election
15authorized under s. 8.065 (3)
to be held on the first Tuesday in April, or the next
16regular election, or at a special election to be held on
a date specified in the order
17which shall be no sooner than 45 days after
the day fixed in date of the order issued
18under par. (a), which day date shall be the same in each of the counties proposing to
19consolidate. A copy of the order shall be filed with the county clerk of each of the
20counties. If the question of consolidation is submitted at a special election, it shall
21be held not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days from the completion of the
22consolidation agreement, but not within 60 days of any spring or general election.
AB105-engrossed, s. 11 23Section 11. 60.62 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,7,224 60.62 (2) If the county in which the town is located has enacted a zoning
25ordinance under s. 59.69, the exercise of the authority under sub. (1) is subject to

1approval by the town meeting or by a referendum vote of the electors of the town to
2be
held at the time of any regular or special election in accordance with s. 8.065.
AB105-engrossed, s. 12 3Section 12. 60.74 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,7,144 60.74 (5) (b) A petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 signed by
5qualified electors of the district equal to at least 20% of the vote cast for governor in
6the district at the last gubernatorial election, requesting a change to appointment
7of commissioners, may be submitted to the town board, subject to sub. (5m) (a). Upon
8receipt of the petition, the town board shall submit the question to a referendum at
9the next regular spring election or general election, or shall call a special election for
10that purpose
authorized under s. 8.065 (2) or an election authorized under s. 8.065
11(3) to be held not sooner than 45 days after receipt of the petition
. The inspectors
12shall count the votes and submit a statement of the results to the commission. The
13commission shall canvass the results of the election and certify the results to the
14town board which has authority to appoint commissioners.
AB105-engrossed, s. 13 15Section 13. 61.187 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,7,2516 61.187 (1) Procedure. Whenever a petition conforming to the requirements
17of s. 8.40, signed by at least one-third as many electors of any village as voted for
18village officers at the next preceding election therefor, shall be presented to the
19village board praying for dissolution of the village corporation, such board shall
20submit to the electors of such village, for determination by ballot in substantially the
21manner provided by ss. 5.64 (2) and 10.02, at a general election or at a special election
22called by them for that purpose
the next election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) or an
23election authorized under s. 8.065 (3) to be held not sooner than 45 days after
24presentation of the petition
, the question whether or not such village corporation
25shall be dissolved.
AB105-engrossed, s. 14
1Section 14. 61.46 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,8,132 61.46 (1) General; limitation. The village board shall, on or before December
315 in each year, by resolution to be entered of record, determine the amount of
4corporation taxes to be levied and assessed on the taxable property in such village
5for the current year. Before levying any tax for any specified purpose, exceeding one
6percent of the assessed valuation aforesaid, the village board shall, and in all other
7cases may in its discretion, submit the question of levying the same to the village
8electors at any general or special the next election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) or
9an election authorized under s. 8.065 (3) to be held no sooner than 45 days after
10submission
by giving 10 days' notice thereof prior to such election by publication in
11a newspaper published in the village, if any, and if there is none, then by posting
12notices in 3 public places in said village, setting forth in such notices the object and
13purposes for which such taxes are to be raised and the amount of the proposed tax.
AB105-engrossed, s. 15 14Section 15. 62.09 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,9,215 62.09 (1) (a) The officers shall be a mayor, treasurer, clerk, comptroller,
16attorney, engineer, one or more assessors unless the city is assessed by a county
17assessor under s. 70.99, one or more constables as determined by the common
18council, a local health officer, as defined in s. 250.01 (5), or local board of health, as
19defined in s. 250.01 (3), street commissioner, board of police and fire commissioners
20except in cities where not applicable, chief of police, chief of the fire department,
21board of public works, 2 alderpersons from each aldermanic district, and such other
22officers or boards as are created by law or by the council. If one alderperson from each
23aldermanic district is provided under s. 66.018 (1), the council may, by ordinance
24adopted by a two-thirds vote of all its members and approved by the electors at a

1general or special
any election authorized under s. 8.065, provide that there shall be
22 alderpersons from each aldermanic district.
AB105-engrossed, s. 16 3Section 16. 64.03 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,9,94 64.03 (1) Every ordinance or resolution for the adoption of ss. 64.01 to 64.15,
5and every petition for a special election referendum on the same, shall state the
6number of members of which the council herein provided for shall be composed, the
7term of office of its members, which term shall not exceed 2 years, whether they shall
8be nominated and elected from aldermanic districts or from the city at large, and the
9compensation, if any, which they shall receive.
AB105-engrossed, s. 17 10Section 17. 64.39 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,9,1611 64.39 (3) Upon filing such petition, the mayor shall, by proclamation, submit
12the questions prescribed in sub. (1) at a special the next election authorized under
13s. 8.065 (2) or an election authorized under s. 8.065 (3)
to be held at a time specified
14therein and within 2 months
not sooner than 45 days after such petition is filed. The
15election upon such question shall be conducted, the vote canvassed, and the result
16declared in the same manner as provided by law for other city elections.
AB105-engrossed, s. 18 17Section 18. 66.01 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,9,2518 66.01 (8) Every charter, charter amendment or charter ordinance enacted or
19approved by a vote of the electors shall control and prevail over any prior or
20subsequent act of the legislative body of the city or village. Whenever the electors
21of any city or village by a majority vote have adopted or determined to continue to
22operate under either ch. 62 or 64, or have determined the method of selection of
23members of the governing board, the question shall not again be submitted to the
24electors, nor action taken thereon within a period of 2 years. Any election to change
25or amend the charter of any city or village, other than a special an election as

1provided in
called under s. 9.20 (4), shall be held at the time provided by statute for
2holding the spring election.
AB105-engrossed, s. 19 3Section 19. 66.059 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,10,104 66.059 (2m) (b) If a referendum is to be held on a resolution, the municipal
5governing body shall direct the municipal clerk to call a special election for the
6purpose of submitting
submit the resolution to the electors for approval of the
7electors at
a referendum on approval or rejection. In lieu of a special election, the
8municipal governing body may specify that the election be held at the next
9succeeding spring primary or election or September primary or general election

10called in accordance with s. 8.065.
AB105-engrossed, s. 20 11Section 20. 66.061 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,10,2212 66.061 (1) (c) No such ordinance shall be operative until 60 days after passage
13and publication unless sooner approved by a referendum. Within that time electors
14equal in number to 20 per cent of those voting at the last regular municipal election,
15may demand a referendum. The demand shall be in writing and filed with the clerk.
16Each signer shall state his or her occupation and residence and signatures shall be
17verified by the affidavit of an elector. The referendum shall be held at the next
18regular municipal election, or at a special election within 90 days of the authorized
19under s. 8.065 (2) or an election authorized under s. 8.065 (3) to be held not sooner
20than 45 days after
filing of the demand, and the ordinance shall not be effective
21unless approved by a majority of the votes cast thereon. This paragraph shall not
22apply to extensions by a utility previously franchised by the village or city.
AB105-engrossed, s. 21 23Section 21. 66.075 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,11,1124 66.075 (5) The provisions of this section shall apply only to such counties, cities,
25villages and towns as shall have adopted the same at any general or municipal

1election at which the question of the establishment of such county or municipal
2slaughterhouse shall have been submitted to the voters of such county, city, village
3or town. Such question shall, upon the filing of a petition conforming to the
4requirements of s. 8.40 by electors of such county, city, village or town equal in
5number to at least 10% of all the votes cast in such county, city, village or town for
6governor at the last preceding general election, be submitted to the electors of such
7county, city, village or town at the next ensuing election authorized under s. 8.065 (2)
8or an election authorized under s. 8.065 (3) to be held not sooner than 45 days after
9filing of the petition
, and if a majority of votes cast shall be in favor of the
10establishment of such slaughterhouse, the provisions of this section shall apply to
11such county, city, village or town.
AB105-engrossed, s. 22 12Section 22. 66.504 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,11,1913 66.504 (2) Facilities authorized. A municipality may enter into a joint
14contract with a nonprofit corporation organized for civic purposes and located in the
15municipality to construct or otherwise acquire, equip, furnish, operate and maintain
16a facility to be used for municipal and civic activities if a majority of the voters voting
17in a referendum at a special election or at a spring primary or election or September
18primary or general
an election authorized under s. 8.065 approve the question of
19entering into the joint contract.
AB105-engrossed, s. 23 20Section 23. 66.521 (10) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,12,721 66.521 (10) (d) The governing body may issue bonds under this section without
22submitting the proposition to the electors of the municipality for approval unless
23within 30 days from the date of publication of notice of adoption of the initial
24resolution for such bonds, a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40, and
25signed by a number of electors of the municipality equal to not less than 5% of the

1registered electors of the municipality, or, if there is no registration of electors in the
2municipality, by 10% of the number of electors of the municipality voting for the office
3of governor at the last general election as determined under s. 115.01 (13), is filed
4with the clerk of the municipality requesting a referendum upon the question of the
5issuance of the bonds. If such a petition is filed, the bonds shall not be issued until
6approved by a majority of the electors of the municipality voting thereon at a general
7or special election
referendum called in accordance with s. 8.065.
AB105-engrossed, s. 24 8Section 24. 66.77 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,12,199 66.77 (3) (a) 1. If the governing body of a county wishes to exceed the operating
10levy rate limit otherwise applicable to the county under this section, it shall adopt
11a resolution to that effect. The resolution shall specify either the operating levy rate
12or the operating levy that the governing body wishes to impose for either a specified
13number of years or an indefinite period. The governing body shall call a special
14referendum for the purpose of submitting the resolution to the electors of the county
15for approval or rejection. In lieu of a special referendum, the governing body may
16specify that
provide for the referendum to be held at the next succeeding spring
17primary or election or September primary or general
election to be held authorized
18under s. 8.065 (2) or an election authorized under s. 8.065 (3) that occurs
not earlier
19than 30 days after the adoption of the resolution of the governing body.
AB105-engrossed, s. 25 20Section 25. 66.94 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,13,721 66.94 (4) Manner of adoption. This section may be adopted by any city, village
22or town within the metropolitan district in the following manner: The governing body
23of any municipality, by ordinance passed at least 30 days prior to submission of the
24question, may direct that the question of the adoption of this section be submitted
25to the electors therein at any general, special, judicial or local election authorized

1under s. 8.065
. The clerk of such municipality or the election commission of any city
2of the first class shall thereupon submit the question to popular vote. Public notice
3of the election shall be given in the same manner as in case of a regular municipal
4election except that such notice shall be published or posted at least 20 days prior to
5the election. If a majority of those voting on the question vote in the affirmative
6thereon, this section shall be adopted in such municipality. The proposition on the
7ballot to be used at such election shall be in substantially the following form:
AB105-engrossed,13,108 Shall section 66.94 of the Wisconsin statutes which creates a metropolitan
9transit authority for ownership and operation of a public mass transportation system
10in the metropolitan district be adopted?
AB105-engrossed,13,1111 YES NO
AB105-engrossed, s. 26 12Section 26. 67.05 (4) and (5) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,14,213 67.05 (4) Permissive referendum in counties. If a county board adopts an
14initial resolution for an issue of county bonds to provide for the original construction
15or for the improvement and maintenance of highways, to provide railroad aid, or to
16construct, acquire or maintain, or to aid in constructing, acquiring or maintaining
17a bridge over or across any stream or other body of water bordering upon or
18intersecting any part of the county, the county clerk is not required to submit the
19resolution for approval to the electors of the county at a special election referendum
20unless within 30 days after the adoption thereof there is filed with the clerk a petition
21conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 and requesting such submission, signed by
22electors numbering at least 10% of the votes cast in the county for governor at the
23last general election. If a petition is filed, the question submitted shall be whether
24the resolution shall be or shall not be approved. No such resolution of a county board

1other than those specified in this subsection need be submitted to county electors,
2except as provided otherwise in sub. (7).
AB105-engrossed,14,15 3(5) Referendum in towns, villages and cities. (a) Whenever an initial
4resolution has been so adopted by the governing body of a town, the clerk of the
5municipality shall immediately record the resolution and call a special election
6referendum in accordance with s. 8.065 for the purpose of submitting the resolution
7to the electors of the municipality for approval. This paragraph does not apply to
8bonds issued to finance low-interest mortgage loans under s. 66.38, unless a number
9of electors equal to at least 15% of the votes cast for governor at the last general
10election in their town sign and file a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40
11with the town clerk requesting submission of the resolution. Whenever a number of
12electors cannot be determined on the basis of reported statistics, the number shall
13be determined in accordance with s. 60.74 (6). If a petition is filed, the question
14submitted shall be whether the resolution shall or shall not be approved. This
15paragraph is limited in its scope by sub. (7).
AB105-engrossed,15,2416 (b) No city or village may issue any bonds for any purposes other than for water
17systems, lighting works, gas works, bridges, street lighting, street improvements,
18street improvement funding, hospitals, airports, harbor improvements, river
19improvements, breakwaters and protection piers, sewerage, garbage disposal,
20rubbish or refuse disposal, any combination of sewage, garbage or refuse or rubbish
21disposal, parks and public grounds, swimming pools and band shells thereon,
22veterans housing projects, paying the municipality's portion of the cost of abolishing
23grade crossings, for the construction of police facilities and combined fire and police
24safety buildings, for the purchase of sites for engine houses, for fire engines and other
25equipment of the fire department, for construction of engine houses, and for pumps,

1water mains, reservoirs and all other reasonable facilities for fire protection
2apparatus or equipment for fire protection, for parking lots or other parking
3facilities, for school purposes, for libraries, for buildings for the housing of machinery
4and equipment, for acquiring and developing sites for industry and commerce as will
5expand the municipal tax base, for financing the cost of low-interest mortgage loans
6under s. 66.38, for providing financial assistance to blight elimination, slum
7clearance, community development, redevelopment and urban renewal programs
8and projects under ss. 66.405 to 66.425, 66.43, 66.431, 66.4325, 66.435 and 66.46 or
9for university of Wisconsin system college campuses, as defined in s. 36.05 (6m), until
10the proposition for their issue for the special purpose thereof has been submitted to
11the electors of the city or village and adopted by a majority vote. Except as provided
12under sub. (15), if the common council of any city or the village board of any village
13declares its purpose to raise money by issuing bonds for any purpose other than those
14above specified, it shall direct by resolution, which shall be recorded at length in the
15record of its proceedings, the clerk to call a special election referendum in accordance
16with s. 8.065
for the purpose of submitting the question of bonding to the city or
17village electors. If a number of electors of a city or village equal to at least 15% of the
18votes cast for governor at the last general election in their city or village sign and file
19a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 with the city or village clerk
20requesting submission of the resolution, the city or village may not issue bonds for
21financing the cost of low-interest mortgage loans under s. 66.38 without calling a
22special election to submit the question of bonding to
unless the issuance is approved
23by
the city or village electors for their approval at a referendum called in accordance
24with s. 8.065
.
AB105-engrossed, s. 27 25Section 27. 67.05 (6a) (a) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,16,8
167.05 (6a) (a) 2. a. Direct the school district clerk to call a special election
2referendum in accordance with s. 8.065 (2) or an election authorized under s. 8.065
3(3)
for the purpose of submitting the resolution to the electors for approval or
4rejection, or direct that the resolution be submitted at the next regularly scheduled
5primary or election permitted under s. 8.065 (2) or an election authorized under s.
68.065 (3)
to be held not earlier than 45 days after the adoption of the resolution. The
7resolution shall not be effective unless adopted by a majority of the school district
8electors voting at the referendum.
AB105-engrossed, s. 28 9Section 28. 67.05 (6m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,16,1510 67.05 (6m) (b) If a referendum is to be held on an initial resolution, the district
11board shall direct the technical college district secretary to call a special election
12referendum in accordance with s. 8.065 for the purpose of submitting the initial
13resolution to the electors for a referendum on approval or rejection. In lieu of a
14special election, the district board may specify that the election be held at the next
15succeeding spring primary or election or September primary or general election
.
AB105-engrossed, s. 29 16Section 29. 67.10 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,16,2017 67.10 (5) (b) Any city having voted approved the issuance of bonds at a special
18referendum election held in accordance with s. 8.065 and having sold a portion
19thereof may negotiate, sell or otherwise dispose of the same in the manner provided
20by statute within 9 years of the date of the election voting the same.
AB105-engrossed, s. 30 21Section 30. 67.12 (12) (e) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,18,622 67.12 (12) (e) 5. Within 10 days of the adoption by a technical college district
23board of a resolution under subd. 1. to issue a promissory note for a purpose under
24s. 38.16 (2), the secretary of the district board shall publish a notice of such adoption
25as a class 1 notice, under ch. 985. The notice need not set forth the full contents of

1the resolution, but shall state the amount proposed to be borrowed, the method of
2borrowing, the purpose thereof, that the resolution was adopted under this
3subsection and the place where and the hours during which the resolution is
4available for public inspection. If the amount proposed to be borrowed is for building
5remodeling or improvement and does not exceed $500,000 or is for movable
6equipment, the district board need not submit the resolution to the electors for
7approval unless, within 30 days after the publication or posting, a petition
8conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 is filed with the secretary of the district
9board requesting a referendum at a special election to be called for that purpose.
10Such petition shall be signed by electors from each county lying wholly or partially
11within the district. The number of electors from each county shall equal at least 1.5%
12of the population of the county as determined under s. 16.96 (2) (c). If a county lies
13in more than one district, the technical college system board shall apportion the
14county's population as determined under s. 16.96 (2) (c) to the districts involved and
15the petition shall be signed by electors equal to the appropriate percentage of the
16apportioned population. In lieu of a special election, the district board may specify
17that the referendum shall be held at the next succeeding spring primary or election
18or September primary or general election.
Any resolution to borrow amounts of
19money in excess of $500,000 for building remodeling or improvement shall be
20submitted to the electors of the district for approval. Any referendum under this
21subdivision shall be called at the next election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) or an
22election authorized under s. 8.065 (3) occurring not sooner than 45 days after filing
23of a petition or adoption of a resolution requiring the referendum
. If a referendum
24is held or required under this subdivision, no promissory note may be issued until
25the issuance is approved by a majority of the district electors voting at such

1referendum. The referendum shall be noticed, called and conducted under s. 67.05
2(6a) insofar as applicable, except that the notice of special election referendum and
3ballot need not embody a copy of the resolution and the question which shall appear
4on the ballot shall be "Shall .... (name of district) be authorized to borrow the sum of
5$.... for (state purpose) by issuing its general obligation promissory note (or notes)
6under section 67.12 (12) of the Wisconsin Statutes?".
AB105-engrossed, s. 31 7Section 31. 81.01 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,18,128 81.01 (3) (b) The town board by resolution submits to the electors of the town
9as a referendum at a general or special town an election authorized under s. 8.065
10the question of exceeding the $10,000 limit set under this subsection. The board shall
11abide by the majority vote of the electors of the town on the question. The question
12shall read as follows:
AB105-engrossed,18,1413 Shall the town of ... spend $... over the annual limit of $10,000 for the
14construction and repair of its highways and bridges?
AB105-engrossed,18,1515 FOR SPENDING AGAINST SPENDING
AB105-engrossed, s. 32 16Section 32. 86.21 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,19,1717 86.21 (2) (a) Before any such toll bridge is constructed or acquired under this
18section, a resolution authorizing the construction or acquisition thereof, and
19specifying the method of payment therefor, shall be adopted by a majority of the
20members of the governing body of such county, town, village or city at a regular
21meeting, after publication of said resolution, as a class 2 notice, under ch. 985. The
22resolution shall include a general description of the property it is proposed to acquire
23or construct. Any county, town, village or city constructing or acquiring a toll bridge
24under this section may provide for the payment of the same or any part thereof from
25the general fund, from taxation, or from the proceeds of either municipal bonds,

1revenue bonds or as otherwise provided by law. Such resolution shall not be effective
2until 15 days after its passage and publication. If within said 15 days a petition
3conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 is filed with the clerk of such municipality
4signed by at least 20% of the electors thereof requesting that the question of
5acquiring such toll bridge be submitted to the said electors, such question shall be
6submitted at any general or regular municipal the next election authorized under s.
78.065 (2) or an election authorized under s. 8.065 (3)
that may be is held not less
8sooner than 10 nor more than 40 45 days from the date of filing such petition. In case
9no such general or regular municipal election is to be held within such stated period,
10then the governing body of such municipality shall order a special election to be held
11within 30 days from the filing of such petition upon the question of whether such toll
12bridge shall be acquired by said municipality.
The question submitted to the electors
13shall specify the method of payment for such toll bridge as provided in the resolution
14for the acquisition thereof. If no such petition is filed, or if the majority of votes cast
15at such referendum election are in favor of the acquisition of such toll bridge, then
16the resolution of the governing body for the acquisition of such toll bridge shall be in
17effect.
AB105-engrossed, s. 33 18Section 33. 117.20 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,19,25 19117.20 Referendum procedures. (1) If a referendum is required under ss.
20117.08 to 117.11, it shall be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November
21occurring not sooner than 45 days following receipt of the petition or adoption of the
22resolution under s. 117.08 (3) (a), 117.09 (3) (a), 117.10 (3) (a) or 117.11 (4) (a). If a
23referendum is required under s. 117.105, it shall be held on the Tuesday after the first
24Monday in the 2nd November occurring not sooner than 45 days following receipt of
25the petition or adoption of the resolution under s. 117.105 (1).
AB105-engrossed,20,11
1(2) The clerk of each affected school district shall publish notice, as required
2under s. 8.55 10.06 (4), in the territory of that school district. The procedures for
3school board elections under s. 120.06 (5), (9), (11), (13) and (14) apply to a
4referendum held under this section. The school board and school district clerk of each
5affected school district shall each perform, for that school district, the functions
6assigned to the school board and the school district clerk, respectively, under those
7subsections. The form of the ballot shall correspond to the form prescribed by the
8elections board under ss. 5.64 (2) and 7.08 (1) (a). The clerk of each affected school
9district shall file with the secretary of the board a certified statement prepared by
10the school district board of canvassers of the results of the referendum in that school
11district.
AB105-engrossed, s. 34 12Section 34. 119.48 (4) (b) and (c) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB105-engrossed,20,1713 119.48 (4) (b) The communication shall state the purposes for which the funds
14from the increase in the levy rate will be used and shall request the common council
15to submit to the voters of the city the question of exceeding the levy rate specified in
16s. 65.07 (1) (f) at the September election or a special an election authorized under s.
178.065
.
AB105-engrossed,21,418 (c) Upon receipt of the communication, the common council shall cause the
19question of exceeding the levy rate specified under s. 65.07 (1) (f) to be submitted to
20the voters of the city at the September election or at a special next election authorized
21under s. 8.065 (2) or an election authorized under s. 8.065 (3) to be held not sooner
22than 45 days after receipt of the communication
. The question of exceeding the levy
23rate specified under s. 65.07 (1) (f) shall be submitted upon a separate ballot or in
24some other manner so that the vote upon exceeding the levy rate specified in s. 65.07
25(1) (f) is taken separately from any other question submitted to the voters. If a

1majority of the electors voting on the question favors exceeding the levy rate specified
2under s. 65.07 (1) (f), the common council shall approve the increase in the levy rate
3and shall levy and collect a tax equal to the amount of money approved by the
4electors.
AB105-engrossed, s. 35 5Section 35. 119.49 (1) (b) and (2) of the statutes are amended to read:
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